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A (short) introduction to research data management

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As a funded university researcher, you have a responsibility to use your funds appropriately and properly, and funding agencies are quite rightly determined to ensure that their investments return maximum benefit and value. The more impact and research mileage your work generates, the better for everyone, including the funding agencies who will know their money … Continue reading A (short) introduction to research data management

Thoughts on Electronic Research Notebooks as a national service for the academic community.

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My interest in research documentation began in 2012, when I thought that an institutional transition from paper to digital would be painless, easy, and universally welcomed - a quick win for everyone. In industry, they’ve been using electronic research notebook systems for the last 20yrs - the benefits are clear and proven. But it turns … Continue reading Thoughts on Electronic Research Notebooks as a national service for the academic community.